Where does “meain” come from?
meain (Manx) comes from Middle Irish mían, from Proto-Celtic *meinis, from Proto-Indo-European mēy(H)nis, from Proto-Indo-European (s)mēy(H)- — to cut, hew.
meain (Manx): ore; mine
Definitions
- ore; mine
Ancestry of “meain”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Irish | mían | mineral, ore |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | *meinis | ore, metal |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mēy(H)nis | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)mēy(H)- | to cut, hew |